Tithing on SS & Unemployment?

[_Fence Sitter]

If one has paid tithing on their gross income, should they pay tithing on Social Security and or unemployment checks?

[_just me]

No

[_Ceeboo]

Hello FS

If one has paid tithing on their gross income, should they pay tithing on Social Security and or unemployment checks?

Only if you want to live with Gof for all eternity!


Peace,
Ceeboo

[_Fence Sitter]

Hello FS

If one has paid tithing on their gross income, should they pay tithing on Social Security and or unemployment checks?

Only if you want to live with God for all eternity!


Peace,
Ceeboo

I know some would look at it that way but tithing is supposed to be paid on income or increase if you will. Since SS & Unemployment are paid out of funds that were contributed by the member to the government on which he has already paid tithing, in essence he would be paying tithing on the same money twice. At least that's how I understand it.

[_DarkHelmet]

I know some would look at it that way but tithing is supposed to be paid on income or increase if you will. Since SS & Unemployment are paid out of funds that were contributed by the member to the government on which he has already paid tithing, in essence he would be paying tithing on the same money twice. At least that's how I understand it.

That's true, but many members think you pay tithing on any money you receive, and don't consider whether the money source has already been tithed. I know people who insist on paying tithing on student loans. I try to explain that they will pay back their loans using after-tithe income, so no need to pay tithing now. They don't understand, and if they do they figure it is better to pay too much tithing than not enough. After all, tithing is fire insurance, and you don't want to be under insured. Of course the church doesn't discourage people from over paying.

[_Fence Sitter]

That's true, but many members think you pay tithing on any money you receive, and don't consider whether the money source has already been tithed. I know people who insist on paying tithing on student loans. I try to explain that they will pay back their loans using after-tithe income, so no need to pay tithing now. They don't understand, and if they do they figure it is better to pay too much tithing than not enough. After all, tithing is fire insurance, and you don't want to be under insured. Of course the church doesn't discourage people from over paying.

I agree, but by that rational when you buy a house you would have to pay 10% for a down payment and give 10% of the loan amount to the Church as tithing. (Ironically in the Mormon corridor one might just make a living selling house loans that had the tithing factored in the loan and was payable to the Church out of escrow. Think of the extra blessings such a house would have. What a perfect home to raise a family. ) What we are really talking about is a system where rewards are based on obedience, not knowledge. The Church has nothing to gain by its members being better informed.

[_RockSlider]

Fire insurance, yes ask my mother-in-law don't miss a payment!

[_Fence Sitter]

Fire insurance, yes ask my mother-in-law don't miss a payment!

I wonder if you could convince her bishop to tell her she does not pay tithing on SS?

In all likelihood it would not matter as paying it makes her feel part of the group.

Tithing is probably the most difficult issue between my wife and I when it comes to the Church. We could have our house paid off and be much closer to retirement had she not paid tithing all these years. I know it is necessary for her so she can go to the temple and feel like she is a full participant in the group mentality. Still the triple digit loss of money is hard to accept.

[_sock puppet]

If one has paid tithing on their gross income, should they pay tithing on Social Security and or unemployment checks?

Hello FS

Only if you want to live with God for all eternity!


Peace,
Ceeboo

I know some would look at it that way but tithing is supposed to be paid on income or increase if you will. Since SS & Unemployment are paid out of funds that were contributed by the member to the government on which he has already paid tithing, in essence he would be paying tithing on the same money twice. At least that's how I understand it.

The scripture says on 'all their interest', not income or increase. It also says that all 'surplus properties' must have been tithed to get to live with God in the hereafter.

[_Infymus]

That's true, but many members think you pay tithing on any money you receive, and don't consider whether the money source has already been tithed.

And the Cult doesn't mind cashing those checks. Don't ask where the money came from, just sign that TR.